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Source: Federated Farmers By Karl Dean, Federated Farmers dairy chair This month Wellington’s Moa Point wastewater treatment plant failed catastrophically, sending an estimated 70 million litres of untreated sewage straight into the ocean each day. Mayor Andrew Little called it an environmental disaster and Wellingtonians have been told it could be months before the south coast … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Michael Scott Rodger is accused of murdering Richard Leman. RNZ / Nathan Mckinnon Animosity between two men led to one of them being murdered and dismembered, a Christchurch High Court jury has heard. Michael Scott Rodger, 46, is accused of murdering Richard Leman, 41, whose body was found in the boot … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr Emily Yassaie said dog attack injuries are very common and a review into animal control laws is needed. 123RF A Wellington plastic surgeon is patching up dog attack victims on a weekly basis, with some injuries so severe they are life changing. Dr Emily Yassaie has already treated two dog … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A creek burst in banks on Lake Ferry Road south of Martinborough, Wairarapa. RNZ/Mary Argue Residents in South Wairarapa are turning to one another in the face of “unprecedented” flooding that triggered several evacuations overnight. The stormy weather lashing the region has caused rivers to burst their banks, inundating roads and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Trucks stopped in Taihape. Supplied Cars stranded by a slip in rural Taihape are now free after a local farmer cleared a path through the slip with his tractor. About 20 cars were stuck for several hours between a flood and a slip in the remote area of Turakina Valley Road … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Intermittent fasting has become a popular phrase in dieting, promising to boost metabolism, shed body fat, and even help reduce the risk of diabetes, hypertension and obesity. From the 5:2 diet to the eight-hour feeding window, it has become a hot topic for researchers to study and internet personalities to promote. … Read more
Source: Media Outreach Showcasing Spectacular Entertainment and Chinese Cultural Performances, Featuring Renowned Chinese Artist “Zhu Zhengting” to Bless the People of Thailand in the Heart of the City BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 February 2026 – Siam Paragon, Thailand’s premier global landmark and the top destination in the hearts of Thai people … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand There have been three clear days of samples from the Rawhiti supply zone. File photo. 123rf The boil water notice affecting thousands of households in eastern Christchurch east has been lifted. Christchurch City Council has had three clear days of samples from the Rawhiti supply zone, so people in New Brighton, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Ōtorohanga on Sunday 15 February. RNZ/Marika Khabazi Stormy weather has cut power to dairy sheds, brought down trees, shelter belts and wiped out vegetable and arable crops. Ōtorohanga was one of five districts still under a state of emergency following the heavy rain and strong gusts over the weekend. Michael Woodward, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The broken pipe sent water rushing down the street and lifted manholes. Streets in the Lower Hutt suburb of Stokes Valley have become rivers after a watermain breakage. The pipe broke underneath Kamahi Street sending thousands of litres of water onto the road. It has ripped up the route, lifted manholes … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Fire and Emergency says crews from Taihape are responding. RNZ / Nate McKinnon About 20 cars remain stranded by a slip in remote rural Taihape, with a Defence Force helicopter the only way to see how they are faring. It may also be the only way to rescue them. Rangitikei mayor … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police A pair of thieves allegedly responsible for helping themselves to more than $40,000 worth of goods from various stores across Auckland and the Bay of Plenty have wound up in Police hands. The duo have been trying to evade Police since September, with Police actively looking for the pair given the … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Adam Pompey leads a Māori cultural performance in the build-up to the Māori v Indigenous All Stars Rugby League match at FMG Stadium, Hamilton. DJ Mills “Culture is the winner at the end of the day.” That’s how Indigenous Men’s captain Nicho Hynes summed up this year’s NRL All Stars clash … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand There were six campers at the Herbertville Campground when it was evacuated. RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham Campers and some residents of the tiny coastal settlement of Herbertville rushed to the community hall in the early hours of this morning after the Wainui River burst its banks. The evacuation came three years … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand People with buckets by the rock pools at Army Bay on the Whangaparāoa Peninsula. MARK LENTON / SUPPLIED Local iwi Ngāti Manuhiri has welcomed the government’s two-year ban on harvesting rockpools in the north of Auckland. The ban is for all of the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, and further north at Kawau Bay … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A tree blown onto a car in the Wellington suburb of Brooklyn. RNZ / Pokere Paewai Wind gusts measuring up to 240km/h have been recorded on the east coast of the lower North Island with gusts of up to 190km/h hitting high parts of Wellington. MetService said the strong winds and … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 10-year-old Jack Willson died in a motocross accident in Taupō in April 2023. Supplied The deaths of four young people in separate motocross accidents over a two-year span will be the focus of a joint Coronial inquest, placing the safety of the sport under scrutiny. At a case management hearing in … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. RNZ / Yiting Lin Two separate assaults in the Auckland CBD over the weekend are being investigated by police. Police received a report of a person being assaulted in Quay Street by a group of men unknown to them at about 11.40pm on Saturday. The victim’s phone and bag … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123rf Services sector expands at a slower pace in January Sales activity continues rising, employment falls Proportion of negative comments increases BNZ says economy is on the right track The services sector recovery slowed to a crawl last month. The BNZ-BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI) fell by 0.8 points to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Moa Point. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government has confirmed there will be an independent review looking into the Moa Point treatment plant failure. On 4 February, the plant failed, sending millions of litres of raw sewage into the Cook Strait per day. Last week, Wellington Mayor Andrew Little met with … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand District Court Judge Ema Aitken at the Judicial Conduct Panel on Monday. Finn Blackwell / RNZ A district court judge has told a judicial conduct panel she was her normal self and not affected by alcohol, as she fights an accusation she disrupted a New Zealand First event. Judge Ema Aitken … Read more
Source: University of Auckland – UoA Rohan Havelock is investigating how New Zealand’s earthquake insurance stacks up against Japan’s Shortly after Associate Professor Rohan Havelock arrived in Japan to study its earthquake insurance system, a 7.6-magnitude earthquake damaged nearly 4,000 homes and buildings in Aomori Prefecture. For the University of Auckland insurance law specialist, it … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand When an earthquake, tsunami warning or flood strikes, you won’t have time to decide what to take. National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) recommends a small bag for each person with essentials, such as sturdy walking shoes, warm clothes, raincoat and hat, water and snack food, hand sanitiser, portable phone charger, cash … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The prisoner was seen by multiple nurses in the six days she was ill before being taken to hospital, but most basic clinical observations were not recorded in that time. (File photo) RNZ/ Finn Blackwell A prisoner with a burst appendix was told it was a stomach bug, and waited six … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A standing hoist was not used because of safety concerns due to Mr B’s violent swaying and involuntary body movements. File photo. Bret Kavanaugh / Unsplash A man with multiple sclerosis died from choking while being fed by a healthcare assistant sitting up in bed. A Health and Disability Comissioner (HDC) … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Tīwhiri’s new, one-day-old chick. Lydia Uddstrom / DOC Department of Conservation (DOC) staff are confident a kākāpō chick born on Valentine’s Day will be the first of many this breeding season. Yasmine of Pukenui/Anchor Island hatched an egg on Saturday, bringing the total number of the critically endangered flightless parrot to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand A Taiwanese family in Auckland is turning a Lunar New Year staple into an everyday purchase, producing about 300,000 dumplings a week as demand grows on mainstream supermarket shelves. While eaten year-round, many families in China eat dumplings around midnight on Lunar New Year’s Eve, which falls on 16 February this … Read more